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Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of In favor of?

  • supporting or approving something
  • to understand or see something with difficulty
  • to extinguish something or stop it from burning
  • to have many duties or problems to deal with
Correct answer(s):
  • supporting or approving something

Which answer best represents In keeping with?

  • in agreement or harmony with something
  • to use a difficult situation as well as possible
  • to provide a place for someone to stay
  • to barely avoid danger or trouble
Correct answer(s):
  • in agreement or harmony with something

How should a reader understand In memory of?

  • to honor someone who has died
  • to compensate for something
  • to understand the mood or situation around you
  • to have an advantage over others
Correct answer(s):
  • to honor someone who has died

Which choice gives the proper meaning of In no way?

  • to allow space or opportunity for something else
  • wake up and become active
  • not at all
  • with complete effort and sincerity
Correct answer(s):
  • not at all

What idea does In order to express?

  • to speak politely and avoid rude words
  • to chase or pursue someone or something
  • for the purpose of doing something
  • to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
Correct answer(s):
  • for the purpose of doing something

Which option has the same general meaning as In place of?

  • instead of someone or something
  • done immediately after being mentioned
  • to win easily or take complete control of a contest
  • to remain true or valid
Correct answer(s):
  • instead of someone or something

Which answer gives the closest meaning of In search of?

  • not at all
  • to have too little of something
  • to continue resisting or lasting
  • looking for something
Correct answer(s):
  • looking for something

Which meaning fits the phrase In spite of?

  • not at all or not nearly
  • despite something
  • to reserve something for a special purpose
  • to delay or stop progress
Correct answer(s):
  • despite something

Choose the correct meaning of In the face of.

  • not official or not meant to be made public
  • despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
  • to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant
  • in serious difficulty or poor condition
Correct answer(s):
  • despite difficulty, danger, or opposition

Pick the option that best matches In the meantime.

  • because of something
  • during the time before something else happens
  • to start a journey, task, or plan
  • in a difficult situation with few choices
Correct answer(s):
  • during the time before something else happens

Which option best explains the expression In the same breath?

  • sometimes but not regularly
  • almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea
  • to arrange, establish, or create something
  • before a particular time or event
Correct answer(s):
  • almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea

The phrase In view of is closest in meaning to which option?

  • nervous or anxious
  • considering something
  • to complete or survive something difficult
  • altogether or as a total
Correct answer(s):
  • considering something

What is the figurative use of Keep an open mind?

  • having a friendly relationship
  • to stop resisting and accept something
  • to remain willing to consider new ideas
  • whatever happens or anyway
Correct answer(s):
  • to remain willing to consider new ideas

Which answer best represents Go without?

  • to remain willing to consider new ideas
  • because of something
  • to win easily or take complete control of a contest
  • to manage without something
Correct answer(s):
  • to manage without something

How should a reader understand Have a finger in every pie?

  • to keep something away or under control
  • sometimes but not regularly
  • to have too little of something
  • to be involved in many activities
Correct answer(s):
  • to be involved in many activities

Which choice gives the proper meaning of Have a lot on one's plate?

  • to move or progress at the same speed as others
  • nervous or anxious
  • to reserve something for a special purpose
  • to have many duties or problems to deal with
Correct answer(s):
  • to have many duties or problems to deal with

What idea does Have a narrow escape express?

  • to monitor or record something carefully
  • to barely avoid danger or trouble
  • having a friendly relationship
  • to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant
Correct answer(s):
  • to barely avoid danger or trouble

Which option has the same general meaning as Have the upper hand?

  • to stay level with others or remain informed
  • the opposite is true
  • to start a journey, task, or plan
  • to have an advantage over others
Correct answer(s):
  • to have an advantage over others

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Heart and soul?

  • said to hope that good luck continues
  • with complete effort and sincerity
  • very close to doing or experiencing something
  • to arrange, establish, or create something
Correct answer(s):
  • with complete effort and sincerity

Which meaning fits the phrase Hold back?

  • to understand how something is done
  • complete or absolute
  • to complete or survive something difficult
  • to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
Correct answer(s):
  • to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action